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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on an outdoor stage. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha malas sits on a gold-trimmed throne heaped with garlands and marigold and white flower petals spilling down the steps. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together before the throne. To the left, a younger man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands. To the right, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles extends his hand toward the seated figure. Behind them a banner shows a painted portrait and Tamil script. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland, with the throne and devotee honouring marking the ritual.

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July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped in red, pink and white garlands and heaped with white and yellow flower petals. The central figure wears a crown with a colourful emblem, a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold necklace and an orange wrap. A man in orange robes kneels at the figure's side with his hands on the flowers. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with hands raised to his face, while another man in white stands behind. On the right a cameraman films with a camera on a shoulder rig. A gold-framed decorative panel and a tent canopy form the backdrop, with a banner bearing Tamil script behind the throne. Several people are visible, including partially visible attendants.2012-07-03A photograph of a robed figure seated on an ornate golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. The seated person wears a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a flower garland and an ornate crown-like headdress with a jewelled emblem, and is smiling. Two men in white shirts and white trousers lean in from the left and reach toward the seated figure, while a bald man in saffron cloth kneels at right, touching the petals. A gold throne back and garlanded backdrop frame the scene, with a Tamil banner partly visible at upper right.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a garland-decorated backrest of red, orange, pink and white flowers. He wears saffron/orange robes, a long gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, and a microphone headset, and he raises his right hand in a gesture while smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. In front of him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands toward the throne in a gesture of reverence. Behind them is a backdrop with Tamil script, a striped tiger-print cloth on the seat, and a gold kalasha on the right side of the dais.2012-07-03A seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) is honoured under a tent canopy. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair swept back, and is garlanded with bands of red, pink and white flowers. A white-clad older devotee in a white dhoti and shirt leans forward to touch the seated person's hand to his forehead, while a younger attendant in orange dhoti with a flower garland stands at left. The throne's base is heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. Tamil script is visible on the backdrop at right. Swamiji candidate with appearance-based cues: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long hair and garlands.2012-07-03